Google Has Announced Their New Chromecast

Last modified: September 13, 2018

By Stephen Lovely

Google has just announced two new Chromecast products: a new version of their Chromecast video casting device, and an all-new product called Chromecast Audio. Here's everything you need to know about Google's new offerings.

The New Chromecast

Google has totally redesigned the Chromecast, which now sports a circular shape and a smaller footprint. You'll also be able to choose from three different colors.

The new device features three internal antennas working together in an adaptive system. Google says that setup will give the new Chromecast a better WiFi connection than the original model:

The Chromecast app itself has also been redesigned, and features:

A new content discovery system called “What's On,” which aggregates content from your Chromecast-enabled devices (for instance, top shows on Hulu presented alongside whatever is currently live on WatchESPN)

Cross-platform searches (search for a title and see which Chromecast-enabled services have it available)

The “Devices” tab in the app will allow any Chromecast-enabled device to act as a remote control for the content playing, even if a different device is the one casting

New “Fast play” functionality will allow developers to pre-load apps and even shows, cutting up to 80% off of load and buffering times

New remote display capabilities for games will make it easier for developers to turn your phone into a game controller